NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
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PUBLIC AUCTION. PARTIC
BARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of Bale by Public Anction to be
MONDAY, the 23rd day of Feb 1925, st 3 at the Offices of the Department by Order of Eu Worke
MOT TEE GOTANTOR, of One Lot of CHOWN LAND at Shamshtipo in the
1273 Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from the 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rant to be fixed by the Surveyor of Hu MAJESTY TES Kino, for one further term of 24 years letr three days.
PARTICULARS
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
More at Kess, the
RH O. LEE having Retired from the
Partnership heretofore enbeiting between the aid C. Lax and C. A. 8. Buss under the Style or Fira of Messrs. Ler AND RUSS, Bolicitors is Dissolved as from the 31st DAY JANUARY, 1925, and the said C. & S. RUSS will carry on Business at Solicitar under the Name of LEE AND RUSS on his owa sccount from that Date.
Dated the 17th day of February, 1925.
OF THE LOT. IT
Boundary YamITIMALIA,
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as per sale plan.
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PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of
Sale by Pable Auction to be held on MONDAY, the 23rd day of February, 192, at 3 P.M., as the Offer of the Fuldic Work Department, by Order of His EXCELLENT THE GOTRANOS, of Das Lot of DROWN LAND at Cheung Sha Wan in the Colony as Hongkong. for a term of 75
70 years, commencing from
lat July, 1998, vita the option of renewal at Crown Bent to be find by the Surveyor ol HIS MAJESTY THE KING, for che further term of 24 years less three dağı.
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Cheung Sha Wan.
Boundary Measuremente.
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Annual Bents?,
As per pale ples,
24,750 134
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LLOYD TRIESTINO · 8.N: CO.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
The Steamship LACONI&”
Fox TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDISI, PORT EAID, MASSAUA, ADEN, COLOMBO, PENANG
AND SINGAPORE.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are bereby informed
that all Goods are being landed at the risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd., at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unions Notice to the contrary be given before 17th
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 23rd inst will be subject to Rent
presented to the Undersigned on or before All Claims against the Steamer must be the 4th proz, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, shafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be
$1888
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., COPENHAGEN.
THE Motor Ship
"AUSTRALIENTM having arrived, Contiguece of Cargo are bertoy informed that all Goods are being landed and placed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godawns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., where delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods
ruary,
have left the Godowns, and a Goods remain- ing undelivered after the 4 pm. 25th of Feb
1925, will
to Rent subject to be Afl brakes, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined by Messrs Anderson & Ashe on the 24th of February, 1925, at 10 am
All Claims against the vessel wast be presented to the Undersigned before the 28th of February, 1923, or they will not be recognized
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD,
Agents. W Hongkong, 15th February, 1995.
11885
INSURANCE OFFICES.
NOTICE.
BACE HOLIDAYS.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Al
NO MARINE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS MONDAY, 16TH, TUESDAY, 17TE, WEDNESDAY, 18ra. and SATURDAY, 21ST FEBRUARY, at 12 NOON.
B
LOWE, BINGHA
· INTIMATIONS
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG JOOKEY CLUB
RACE MEETING 1925, FEBRUARY 16TH, 17TH, 18TH AND 1ST. TUCKETS of Admission to the Public Enclosure may be obtained from Messrs. KELLY & WALA or at the Gate, Price-$3.00 per day.
Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform $1.00 per day.
No Cre Admitted without a Ticket to be shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Oste.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Treasurers.
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NOTICE.
TEE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RACE MEETING 1925, FEBRUARY 16TH, 1775, 1818, Asn 21sr.
MEMBERS Badges of Admission are now realy and may be obtained by those Members who have not already recived them, om Messi, LINSTEAD & Davis, Alexandra Building.
C. B. BROWN, Secretary.
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NOTICE
THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RACE MEETING 1925.
FEBRUARY 16TH, 17TH, 18TH, and 21st,
THE Stewards request the pleasure of the presence of the Ladies at the Races. Hongkong. February #nd, 1923.
NOTICE:
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THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. RACE MEETING 1925.
FEBRUARY 16TH, 17TH, 18TH, AND 21ST.
PASSES for Servants will be issued on
application to Messrs. LINSTEAD & Davis, Alexandra Buildings. No Servanta will be
EDNESDAY, FEBRUARI J8TA, 1925
INTIMATIONS
WATSON'S
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DRY GINGER
ALE
*
Its unique dryness' delight- ful aroma and rich flavour are features which give this the IMMENSE beverage POPULARITY it deserves. –
It has been repeatedly de- clared by travellers, tourists and others, that WATSON'S DRY GINGER ALE is UNEQUALLED by any similar product throughout. the world.
ment
A Chinese woman lost money and jewer- lery, amounting to $148 on Monday, through a confidence trick played on her by two men who asked her to change some bark notes, alleged to be inside a bundle. When the package was opened at the money changer's, it was found to contain worthless paper. Meanwhile, the men had vanished with the "security the woman had given them while she went to change the bank notes, ..
became necessary to take any military The marriage is announced to take measures against China, Japan would place at Shanghai in Mareti of Major K. certainly be in the forefront of the move. Bourse. M.C. late South Lancashire It is surely unnecessary to say Regiment, younger son of Sir Frederick that military measures are never likely Bourne, C.M.G., and Lady Bourne, of to be taken in China by either Great Mayfield, Sussex, and Marion, daughter Britain, France or the United States of Mr. Harold Porter, H.M. Consul which do not enlist the cooperation and General at Mukden, and of Mrs. Porter. full support of Japan and all other Powers having treaties with China The only justification for such military action would be unconcealed contempt on the part of the Chinese Government for the soleran pledges China has given to the Powers, and it is utterly inconceivable that Japan is ever likely to be found ranging herself against the Western Powers in any effort that might ever be made by them to ensure respect on China's part for Treaty obligations. The A return of notifiable discuses in the Japanese authorities have declared the Cooty for the week ended on February story to be an entire fabrication. For 14th shows cases (1 of which was fatal) our part we should regard its manifestof diphtheria, 7 cases of enteric fever, absurdity, as a more convincing proof of which ended fatally in two instances, i its falaity than any assurance to that case of puerperal fever, and 1 case, of effect given by a diplomat who, by the rabies is a dog. Two cases of influenza (a non-notifiable, complaint) are also re- implications of the story, must have
ported. The return for the 24 hours played a responsible part in the negotia ended on February 18th shows case of
and 1 case of enteric fever. diphtheria
According to a Peking News Agency,
21
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In
tion of the undertaking. For if "a secret treaty" does exist, its existence would certainly not be admitted by any respon sible diplomat concerned in the negotia-Dr. Jacob Gould Schurman, the American tions or who is otherwise acquainted Minister in Peking, will become-Dean of with such a pledge. Mr. YOSHIZAWA's the Diplomatie Corps with the departure reply to Retrza's inquiries on the sub from Peking during this month of the present Dean, M. Batalha de Freitas, and ject, however, was by no means evasive. for it went beyond a facetious comment of the acting Dean, M. Oudendijk. upon the gift of imagination possessed order of presentation of credentials, Dr. Schurman is actually sixth on the diplo by the author of the story; he said em-
matic list, but following the Portuguese phatically that the story was without and Dutch Ministers, come the Minister foundation, and, moreover, that po sus- from Caba, who is at present absent, the gestions of the kind, it contains were Norwegian Minister, who, it is under- made by the Russian Envoy during the stood, has asked to be relieved of the whole course of
the Russo-Japanese doyenship owing to lack of staff to handle negotiations. There is still a further the extra work, and lastly the Brazilian Minister, who is likewise absent from consideration. Who can suppose that Peking, Dr. Schurman has been Minis AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS. Japan and Russia have been discussing ter to Chiau since September, 1921.
FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG,llowed inside the Enclosure of the RaA.
I & MATTHEWS, Secretaries,
MARINE LSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF
HONGLONG AND CANTON, Hongkong, 14th Febrsary, 1925.
71872
HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE.
FOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
Course during Race Days WITHOUT TICKETS.
These Tickets are only available for Servantı while in attendance on their employers or whan on duty at the Various Stand,
Any Chinese found lottering about with Servants Passes in their possession will forfeit them and holders thered? will be Ramored
NSTOCK EXCHANGE will be CLOSED from the Enclosure
on MONDAY, 16, TUESDAY, 17TH, WEDNESDAY, 18TH, kud 8ATURDAY, 31st
INSTANT.
By Order of the Committee,
A. NISSIM,
Secretary. Hongkong, 12th February, 19:5.
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KOWLOON GOLF CLUB. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The FIRST ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the KOWLOON GOLF CLUB will be held at the KowLoos Bars SchoOL OR WEDNESDAY, the 25TH PAT of FEBRUARY, 195, st 6 rx.
By Order of the Committee, WM. PATERSON,
Hon, Secretary,
1977)
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU- FACTURING CO., LTD.
THE FORTY-FIRST ORDINARY AN
ERS in the above Company will be held
NUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLD ST. GEOROZ'A BUILDING, Chater Road. Victoria, on THURSDAY, the 2 FEBRUARY, 1925, at 11 O'CLOCK AM.. for the purpose of Statement of Accounts and the
at 10 m by receiving & Statemer examined on the sura GODDARD & DOUGLAS
Our Burveyors, Mesara,
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL & CO. LTD.,
Agents.
Bongbong, 17th February, 1925.
5.S. ANGKOR."
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COMPAGNIE DES ́ MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
&c.
1.4..
Report of the General Managers for the ex ended 31st December, 1924, and electing = Conting Committee and Auditore.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CL03ED from Monday, the 16th February, 1926, datı) Thursday, 26th February, 1925, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 7th February, 1925. [1847" GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.
THE THIRTY SIXTH ORDINARY
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
ONSIGNEES of Cargo from MARSEIL SHAREHOLDERS FIL the Company
LES
lao Cargo frum will be beid at the Offices of the MARSEILLES EX AMAZONE," in Company Br. GEORGE'S BUILDING, Chater connection with above Steamer" are hereby Road, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the informed that their Goods with the exception 3 MARCH, 1925, at 11 'SLUCK in the of Opium, Treatore and Valuables are being FoRook, for the purpose of receiving a State mast of Account and Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1924, and declaring a Lividend.
Banded and stored at their risk into the Godawas" of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Co., Ltd., Kowloon, whance delivery may be obtained immediately after landing
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unls Intimation is received from the Consigneen before Moon, requesting it to be landed here,
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by Undersigned Goods ramsining melaimed Monday, the 23rd instant, at Noon, be subject to Rent and Landing
the
after
will
Charges.
All Claims must be sent in to me on or before the Thursday, 28th instant, or they will not be, recognized,
All damaged Packages will be szarained on Monday, the 23rd instant, at 10 am, by Her Goddard & Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
R. BODENFUSER, Agente, Hongkong, 17th February, 1925.
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BACK A WINNER.
Messrs. IVE DOLLARS Sent to KELLY & WALSH, Chater Ross, will
btain a Copy of
THE
·HONGKONG RACING RECORD (Compiled By "Azova"),
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 18th February, 1925, until Tuzspar, the 3rd March, 1925, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The ORDINARY YEABLY MEETING
of the Shareholders in this Corporation will be held at the CITY-HALL, Hengkong, or ƐATUR- DAY, the 21ST FEBRUAKY, 1921 at 11.30 for the purpose al receiving the Report of
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C. B. BROWN,
Secretary,
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RACE MEETING 1925,
FEBRUARY 1018, 17mm, 18te, and 21st. MR
MEMBERS have the Privilege of intra- ducing Two Non-members to the Members' Enclosure.
A limited number of tickets are available and may be obtained from Mesere. LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Alexandra Buildings on or before SATURDAY the 14rn of FEBRUARY, 1955, Price $10.00 per day or $30.00 for the Marting
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Trezeuren.
180703
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
FORMS for The FIRST EXTRA
S. WATSON
LTD.
CO,
BIRTH. MACGILLIVRAY.-At Shanghai, on Febru ary 1b, to Mr. and Mrs. W. D. MAC GILLIVRAY, a daughter.
such a subject with the kaleidoscopic The American authorities at Shanghai were informed last week that Miss Gracie Chinese Governments in Peking during Gele, of Shanghai, had died aboard the the past six months? We can be quite a President McKinley. Identified on
the passenger
list ax Mme. Blondeau, sure that what Agreements Japan has
passengers rec
recognized the deceased a made with Roasis are not of a character former resident of Shanghai. It appears that the unfortunate woman tried to cut MARRIAGE
to seriously disturb the sercaity of the the arteries of her ankle, but failing to FROST-GREY-At Shanghai, EDITA MAR-international outlook. The very last accomplish her purpose applied an instru
GARST, younger daughter of Captain |
ment from her manicuring set to the and Mr. E.
of thing that can be imagined is the exist wrist, and was found dead in her cabin LAWSON GREY, Northumberland and Shanghai, toence of a treaty that foreshadows any on the morning of the third day out It was ROBERT, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs.
(January 30th) from Seattle. J. FROST, of Redear, Yorkshire. antagonisms to the aims and purposes of stated that the American authorities had the Western Powers in China as they records and believed her to be of Euro- no knowledge of this woman on the official CAMPBELL.-At St. Brannock's, East have been clearly desped in
pean nationality, and it is thought that bourne, on February 11th, MARY
ane had married a German ar Swiss many years ago and in March 1917, a French citizen, Blondeau, in New York.
DEATHS
whole
ELIZABETH, widow of the late Alexan- sheaf of diplomatic Notes and Agree der Campbell (formerly of Shanghai).ments within the past twenty years. SADLER.On February 15th, at London,
JOHN SADLER, dearly loved father of Mrs. S. S. Strahan.
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RACE MEETING to be held on SATURDAY, London Offes: 131," Fleet Street, B.C DRAFT PROGRAMMES and ENTRY Hongkong Offee: 1a, Chater Road.
FEBRUARY 28ra, 1925 (weather permitting). may be obtained at the Race COURSE, HONG- KONG CLUB and CAUSEWAY BAY STABLES,
Entries wil Close at 13 o'clock Nous az MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23×0, 1926
Handicape will be published on FRIDAY, February 27th, 1945.
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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
M2
NOTICE.
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JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the HONGKONG SHAREBROKERA” ASSOCIATION will be CLOSED on MON DAY, 16TH, TUESDAY, 1771, WEDNES DAY, 1815, and SATURDAY, 21ST INSTANT.
By Order of the Committee, J. W. KEW. 1870).
Secretary.
THE HONGKONG BENEVOLENT
SOCIETY.
The Daily Press.
Homorone, FEBRUARY 18гя, 1925,
THE FAR EAST TRIFLE "ALLIANCE CANARD.
At the Star Ferry Wharf on Monday{"
TRIPLE TRAGEDY.
a Chinese woman threw herself into the THREE SHOT BY SHIP'S INDIAN water in an attempt to commit suicide.
She was rescued by an ladian constable.
GUARD.
" "MADMAN" JUMPS OVERBOARD "An engagement is announced between Capt. George "Artbur Falconer, 6th when the a.. dujos, which had just left A tragic story was related last night Gurkha Rifles, and Esther Alexandra, the port a few hours previously, returned only child of the late, Major Boyd Bredar, to Hongkong with "piracy lights" showm
ing. J.P., some time Commissioner, Imperial
"It appears that at about 7 p.m.-soma Maritime Customs, Chins, and of Mrs. two hours after leaving Hongkong,- Boyd Bredon, Bryanston Mansions, Lon- Samsui, was of Castle Peak, all on board when the vessel, which was bound for don, W.1.
were startled by the sound of a revolver shot. This was followed by more shota, and the cry of Piracy" went up.
"EMBERS are hereby Advised that the
BADGES fanned to them for the No intelligent person acquainted with ANNUAL BACE MEETING will slao be available for the ler EXTRA BRACE MEET Far Eastern politics could have regarded ING to be held on the Ser of FEBRUARY, seriously the Lokal Anzeiger's story: har scenes and old friends at Bangkok Mr. W. Adams Orum, is revisiting fami-
The story, as related to a Daily Press 1925.
obtained from "a hitherto very reliable
He retired from the service of the Hong an Indian guard, who was having chow
representative late last night, was that Russian Source" of the existence of akong and Shanghai Bank shortly after with an indian friend in one of the secret treaty recently concluded between his last visit to the East, which was in cabins, suddenly produced a revolver and
shot his companion through the head. Chian, Russia and Japan providing that, 2017. He bas been staying with Mr. R The assailant dashed out of the cabia in the event of Great Britain, France or C. Edwards. He is returning home across and ran up the gangway to the deck above where he was confronted by an- America taking military measures against the Pacific.
other guard, whom he immediately shot An- the Peking Government, or against
down, and killed instantaneously. Major-General Sir John Fowler on the other guard who was near, was also shot, Chinese moreutralised territory, Russia eve of his departure from China sent to two bullets passing through his left arm would place 200,000 men at the disposal Col. W. F. L. Gordon, C.M.G., D.S.O., and one through his chest.
A ship's afficer appeared on the scene, of China," whom Japan would armi. The Commandant of the Shanghai Volunteer and the Indian, who apparently had story is so obviously fantastic that it is Corps, congratulating him and all ranks exhausted his ammunition, closed with broke away, and running along the deck, not worth a moment's serious considers the efficient manner in which they had him and a struggle ensued. The Indian tion.
He was not seen The basis of the story may be safeguarded. Shanghai in the recent planged overboard.
again... found in Soviet propagandist literature
The Anjou at once put back for Hong- At the Harbour Office, a notice informa
where she was boarded from " in China which constantly represents the
mariners that the China and Japan Tele lunch by the police who had observed "imperialist Powers specifically Eng phone and Electric Co., Ltd., will begin instituted by the police last night, under the piracy signal Investigations were land, America and France as having the work of picking up a telephone cable the direction of Capt. H. T. Bloxham aggressive designs on China; but might in the North Point harbour cable reserve The wounded guard was removed to
VOLUNTEER
It is presumed that the murderer wag HEADQUARTERS ··* on THURSDAY, STH MARCH, 1925
in connection with this canard, why the lighter a wide berth, and the engines mad. ENTRIES will DEFINITELY OLORE
1PM, on WEDNESDAY, 1871-FEB- Great Britain, France or America should should be stopped as each vessel ap Oflice, but it is hoped that intending its terself to take military measures against RUARY, 1995, at the Hon. Secretary be regarded as more likely than Japan proaches and passes her.
THE ANNUAL, GENERAL MEETING THE
will take place on TUESDAY, FEB RUARY 2, at Koo, in St. Jony's CATHEDRAL HALL
E. E. A. CAVALIER, Hon. Secretary,
HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL
1979]
SOCIETY.
THE ANNUAL SHOW of FLOWERS
troublesome times.
the Court of Directors together with a State and VEGETABLES will be held at it not well be asked, in the first place on February 19th. All ships should give Hospital in a very serious condition."
ment of Accounts for the year ending Blat December,
1924 The REGISTER of SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED frm MDAT the 9ts February, to BATURDAY, the 21st For Period No Transfer of #harts can be registered. mary, 1995 (both days it clasive), during which
By Order of The Court of Directors, A. H. BARLOW,
Chiel Manager. Hongkong, 2nd Felinary, 1925.
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2
“SCARAMOUCHE
For Love of a Woman
And to Avenge Friend
Ex-
Mr. M. L. F. Airey, who has been for
KOWLOON 'BUS ACCIDENT".
TWO LADIES INJURED.
will be posted at an Early Date Printed and the Peking Government, or against several years past. Superintendent in At about seven o'clock last night & Kow-
Chinese unneutralised territory Most
hibitors AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
SCHEDULES will are now being
MEMBERS who have not yet Faid their Subscription
and ALL THOSE who wish to people who are acquainted with Japan's Join the SOCIETY are kindly Eequested to Send $5.1MMEDIATELY to the Hon growing interests in and influence over Secretary, M., B. B. 6. HOENELL, / large tracts of territory in China weald Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
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be disposed to think that, if it ever
Hongkong of the Eastern Extension Aus loon motor bus run down two Portuguese tralania and China Telegraph Co., leaves | ladies at the junction of Chatham Road to-day by the Mikina Maru for Ans and Observatory Road, seriously injuring tralia en route to Wellington, New one, Miss Lala Sousa, of No. 480. Nathan Zealand, on transfer. Mr., Mr. and Misa Road, who was removed to Hospital. Airey leave the Colony with the good Mas Maria Remedios, of No. 29, Gran
ville Road, sustained only slight injurier. wishes of a large circle of friends,